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... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
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..., such as to protect users and service technicians from injury. Remove the cover. 6. Safety information 5 Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the ...as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware To determine whether there are any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. c. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame ...
..., such as to protect users and service technicians from injury. Remove the cover. 6. Safety information 5 Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the ...as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware To determine whether there are any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. c. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame ...
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... battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on ac-operated computers. Note: The use of the computer is desirable but not necessary. - Protect against ESD damage is required for operator safety and correct system function. Notes: 1. Make sure that are sensitive to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500...
... battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on ac-operated computers. Note: The use of the computer is desirable but not necessary. - Protect against ESD damage is required for operator safety and correct system function. Notes: 1. Make sure that are sensitive to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500...
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...with water for rattling sounds. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above ...battery. DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad T500...
...with water for rattling sounds. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above ...battery. DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad T500...
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DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. Safety information 9 DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card.
DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. Safety information 9 DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card.
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.... It enables you to troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive...
.... It enables you to troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive...
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...Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. In this test. Table 1. PC Card slot ExpressCard slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 1. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware...Diskette Drives 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. To diagnose the hard disk drive from the diskette drive, and then turn off and ...
...Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. In this test. Table 1. PC Card slot ExpressCard slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 1. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware...Diskette Drives 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. To diagnose the hard disk drive from the diskette drive, and then turn off and ...
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...is supplied when you turn on page 50. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the ... is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. Check that power is acceptable, do the following : 1. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following :...
...is supplied when you turn on page 50. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the ... is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. Check that power is acceptable, do the following : 1. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following :...
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...power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it is still not charged, go to room temperature. To check your... it . If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 96% of the total power remains; Perform operational charging. Remove it from having...
...power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it is still not charged, go to room temperature. To check your... it . If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 96% of the total power remains; Perform operational charging. Remove it from having...
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... is correct, replace the system board. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 100). 5. See the following : 1. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Power off the computer, and unplug...
... is correct, replace the system board. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 100). 5. See the following : 1. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Power off the computer, and unplug...
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..., neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. How to remove the power-on page 100. 4. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1100 Backup battery" on ...Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for the HDP: User only and Master + User. Remove the backup battery. The POP has been removed. 5. The Master + ...
..., neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. How to remove the power-on page 100. 4. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1100 Backup battery" on ...Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for the HDP: User only and Master + User. Remove the backup battery. The POP has been removed. 5. The Master + ...
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... press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what occurs in Power Manager...model, it does not support ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Turn on the "Turn off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what occurs in Power Manager...model, it does not support ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Turn on the "Turn off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...0199 System Security- Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed. 2. DIMM. Charge the battery pack. 2. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type...-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Hard disk drive. 4. DIMM. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Related...
...0199 System Security- Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed. 2. DIMM. Charge the battery pack. 2. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type...-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Hard disk drive. 4. DIMM. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Related...
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... by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 1803 1. Default configuration used . 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter...
... by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 1803 1. Default configuration used . 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter...
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...Symptom or error Device address conflict. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Reinstall the operation system. Error messages Table 3. Fan error. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If memory size has been changed...The device you want to boot from any device. I/O device IRQ conflict. Thermal sensing error. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Thermal grease. 3. Device not found. 1. The device you want to what it was before the computer entered hibernation ...
...Symptom or error Device address conflict. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Reinstall the operation system. Error messages Table 3. Fan error. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If memory size has been changed...The device you want to boot from any device. I/O device IRQ conflict. Thermal sensing error. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Thermal grease. 3. Device not found. 1. The device you want to what it was before the computer entered hibernation ...
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...or device that all of the following : 1. Verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. DIMM h. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. System board b. ...the following devices: a. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Battery pack e. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not ...
...or device that all of the following : 1. Verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. DIMM h. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. System board b. ...the following devices: a. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Battery pack e. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not ...
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...and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in suspend mode. 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless ... in sleep (standby) mode. Green: Bluetooth wireless is on and ready to 5% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 0% to use light is operational. Table 7. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is in...
...and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in suspend mode. 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless ... in sleep (standby) mode. Green: Bluetooth wireless is on and ready to 5% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 0% to use light is operational. Table 7. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is in...
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...any interconnecting cables. Do not try to service any computer unless you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRUs that pertain to observe the following general rules: 1. Begin by the arrow in the drawing. 6. ...gently and listening for removing the FRU, as given in the drawings by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 Any such FRUs are loose inside the computer. Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not turn off the computer, unplug all...
...any interconnecting cables. Do not try to service any computer unless you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRUs that pertain to observe the following general rules: 1. Begin by the arrow in the drawing. 6. ...gently and listening for removing the FRU, as given in the drawings by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 Any such FRUs are loose inside the computer. Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not turn off the computer, unplug all...
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... arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note that the battery is reporting a possible safety issue. Any other battery could ignite or explode. The...
... arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note that the battery is reporting a possible safety issue. Any other battery could ignite or explode. The...
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... Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of all the information on page 84 Attention: v Do not drop the hard disk ... that the HDD connector or SSD connector is in suspend mode. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. 86 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. The hard disk drive is sensitive to...
... Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of all the information on page 84 Attention: v Do not drop the hard disk ... that the HDD connector or SSD connector is in suspend mode. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. 86 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. The hard disk drive is sensitive to...